Locals earn medals at National Senior Games

Two Hendersonville swimmers earned medals recently at the Senior Games in Cleveland. Pat Dockendorf, 86, right, earned a bronze medal in the 200-yard breaststroke, and Pat Barratt, 66, earned bronze in the 50-yard backstroke.

From staff reports

Published: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 9:45 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 9:45 p.m.

Close to 11,000 athletes from all over the country competed in the National Senior Games from July 19-Thursday in Cleveland, and two Hendersonville swimmers earned spots on the podium.

Pat Dockendorf, 86, took the bronze medal in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 7:24.89, and Pat Barratt, 66, earned bronze in the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 46.18 seconds.

Both swimmers swim in the Masters Program at the Henderson County YMCA.

Dockendorf also just missed a second podium appearance after finishing fourth in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 3:17.49.

Barratt also had strong performances in five other events by placing in the top 10. She was fifth in the 100 individual medley (1:47.12), fifth in the 100 freestyle (1:28.55), fifth in the 100 back (1:38.14), seventh in the 50 breast (53.07) and seventh in the 100 breast (1:59.92).

Dockendorf and Barratt will continue to train for their next big event, which is the North Carolina State Finals in September in Raleigh.

The Senior Games is a non-profit member of the United States Olympic Committee and is for athletes age 50 and older. The organization is the largest multi-sport event in the world for seniors and included more than 20 sporting events this year.

<p>Close to 11,000 athletes from all over the country competed in the National Senior Games from July 19-Thursday in Cleveland, and two Hendersonville swimmers earned spots on the podium.</p><p>Pat Dockendorf, 86, took the bronze medal in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 7:24.89, and Pat Barratt, 66, earned bronze in the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 46.18 seconds.</p><p>Both swimmers swim in the Masters Program at the Henderson County YMCA.</p><p>Dockendorf also just missed a second podium appearance after finishing fourth in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 3:17.49.</p><p>Barratt also had strong performances in five other events by placing in the top 10. She was fifth in the 100 individual medley (1:47.12), fifth in the 100 freestyle (1:28.55), fifth in the 100 back (1:38.14), seventh in the 50 breast (53.07) and seventh in the 100 breast (1:59.92).</p><p>Dockendorf and Barratt will continue to train for their next big event, which is the North Carolina State Finals in September in Raleigh.</p><p>The Senior Games is a non-profit member of the United States Olympic Committee and is for athletes age 50 and older. The organization is the largest multi-sport event in the world for seniors and included more than 20 sporting events this year.</p>